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Bariatric Surgery/Expert Profile
Expertise
I'm very familiar with the four main types of bariatric surgery: Lap-Band/Adjustable Gastric Band, Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y, and Duodenal Switch. I'm familiar with the Mini-Gastric Bypass and Revisions as well. I'm also beginning my seventh year post-op as a successful bariatric patient--so I can answer questions regarding pre-op, post-op honeymoon, and maintenance phases. I'm less familiar with the nuances of plastic surgery following bariatric surgery--but I do know a bit.
Experience in the area
Have been an avid researcher of the science of obesity and bariatric surgery for over ten years now. My professional career used to involve medical device research.
Education/Credentials
Master's in Business Administration.
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Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
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| kelli | 10/31/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Karla, I am so uplifted right now ..... |
| Cindy | 10/09/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | With the limited information I gave, I ..... |
| Nayla | 07/18/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you so much for taking the ..... |
| Niles | 07/15/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | I was impressed to start with by ..... |
| Mike | 07/14/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for the quick and informative ..... |
Recent Answers from Karla K.
2011-12-07 Weight Loss:
Hi Vivek: Your BMI is only 31.6, which is just barely in the obese category. I wish there was an effective obesity med out there, but unfortunately there isn't. At best, one can hope for a 10% weight
2011-11-19 revision:
Hi Amy: I'm sorry that you're facing a revision. I'm not 100% sure if Medicare/Medicaid covers the Lap-Band over the pouch revision because they might view it as experimental. Also, I'm not sure that
2011-10-27 Food amounts:
Hi Kelli: I'm so sorry it took me a few days to get back to you. I honestly thought I had already replied...but I probably just thought about what I was going to say and didn't actually type it in
2011-10-18 Celiac & Sleeve Surgery:
Hi Callie: I honestly haven't heard of any issues with celiacs having VSG surgery. I'd check in with my gastroenterologist just to be sure that s/he was on board--but other than that, I think you'll
2011-10-17 My diet:
Hi Joann: Congrats on your weight loss. Sometimes cravings can be a hint that there's something else going on, so you might want to just make sure that you're taking a multi w/iron or have your surgeon/PCP
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